Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pateros

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pateros

1 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — The China Ditch —

Below this sign you can see the remnants of the China Ditch built by Chinese miners sometime between 1860 and 1880. This ditch carried water from a diversion point three miles up the Methow River to sluice gold from the Columbia River sandbars a . . . — — Map (db m128997) HM

2 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Ive's Landing Hotel —

In 1886, shortly after their arrival, Lee Ives and his wife Rena built two log cabins near the river bank and started taking in travelers. Their cabins were located very near this spot in what was to become Pateros. Lee Ives built the Ive's . . . — — Map (db m129012) HM

3 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Methow Indians —

The first to settle in the area were the Methow Indians. Although they moved frequently in summer to take advantage of various foods (berries, deer and roots), they usually wintered less than one mile from the mouth of the Methow River. The . . . — — Map (db m128998) HM

4 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Methow Rapids U-Bolt —

The iron U-bolt imbedded in this rock helped many a Columbia River sternwheeler pull herself through the Methow rapids a mile downstream from here. During spring runoff, the rapids boiled. Then, the crew would fasten a cable to the U-bolt ring . . . — — Map (db m266922) HM

5 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Pateros in the 1950's —

By this time, Pateros had about 850 residents. The main street boasted more than forty businesses that included two grocery stores, Elgin Yeager’s Barber Shop, a hardware store, the Pateros Theater and two lumber yards, Brownson and Wagner. There . . . — — Map (db m128996) HM

6 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Pateros Veterans —

Pateros has provided a hardy breed of men and women known for their independence, hard work, and patriotism. Over the last century hundreds have served in our armed forces to protect our American way of life. In the early 20th Century several . . . — — Map (db m129013) HM WM

7 ► Washington, Okanogan County, Pateros — Wells Dam Construction —

In 1965, the entire downtown area of Pateros was destroyed when Wells Dam, located six miles downstream, was being constructed on the Columbia River. The entire downtown business district of Pateros was leveled. Paralleling the Columbia River, . . . — — Map (db m129014) HM

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